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INTERNATIONAL: Christians in Iraq to join in #RedWednesday
Persecuted Christians in Iraq are to take part in tomorrow’s #RedWednesday as the campaign to promote faith…
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INTERNATIONAL: ACN Philippines to join UK in holding #RedWednesday events
Aid to the Church in Need in the Philippines will join ACN (UK) in holding #RedWednesday as…
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UK: Parliament to go red for #RedWednesday
10 UK cathedrals expected to be floodlit red on 22nd November The Houses of Parliament in Westminster…
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IRAQ: Pope auctions Lamborghini to support Christians
A brand-new, special edition Lamborghini Huracan sports car presented to Pope Francis will be auctioned off and…
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INTERNATIONAL: Get ready to light up red
#RedWednesday – 22nd November – promoting faith and tolerance At least 10 cathedrals across the UK pledge…
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IRAQ: Army shells town – but priest refuses to leave
A senior Iraqi priest refused to leave Teleskov, northern Iraq – even after military forces gathered there…
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IRAQ: Pray for peace
Iraqi priest caring for vulnerable Christians issues prayer appeal A priest caring for persecuted Christians in northern…
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INTERNATIONAL: World community looks on while Christian persecution worsens
The persecution of Christians is worse than at any time in history – but it is being…
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BELARUS: ‘The Catholic Church is not demanding any privileges – only its rights.’
A leading bishop in Belarus has spoken out against numerous violations of the Catholic Church’s rights in…
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BURMA: Cardinal defends Aung San Suu Kyi
Burma (Myanmar)’s most senior Catholic bishop has expressed support for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi – despite…
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IRAQ: Christians’ future threatened by referendum crisis
Church leaders in northern Iraq have issued a stark warning that the crisis triggered by last week’s…
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SYRIA: Country consecrated to Jesus and Mary in peace bid
Christian leaders across Syria have joined with the faithful to consecrate the country to the hearts of…